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The Heartbreak Kid

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29% Tomatometer 156 Reviews 37% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
After a short fling with a beautiful woman named Lila (Malin Akerman) and at the urging of his friends and family, Eddie (Ben Stiller) proposes marriage. But Eddie didn't realize that Lila is a shrew, and she reveals her true nature during their honeymoon. He then meets Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) and is convinced she is his soul mate. Eddie sets out to woo Miranda and extricate himself from his wife's claws.
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Critics Consensus

Despite some amiable performances, The Heartbreak Kid is neither as daring nor as funny as the Farrelly Brothers' earlier films.

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Richard Corliss TIME Magazine 08/12/2008
If The Heartbreak Kid doesn't go totally wrong, its big problem is that doesn't really go anywhere. It just sort of lies there, like dumb Lila on the beach, waiting to turn gold. Go to Full Review Alonso Duralde MSNBC 05/01/2008
2/5
[The] 2007 remake delivers a lot of laughs despite the fact we're clearly supposed to root for and feel sorry for the cad ... no matter how squirmy or awful his actions. Go to Full Review David Fear Time Out 01/18/2008
1/6
The original's premise has been stripped of anything to do with upward mobility, and except for one shot involving a Prince Albert, the Farrellys' signature shock humor is largely absent. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/24/2020
6/10
This film's twist is to add graphic nudity, habitual expletives, and an update to the believability of it all, which formerly required more of a suspension of disbelief. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/10/2020
1.5/4.0
This mean-spirited and surprisingly unfunny Stiller/Farrelly teaming is truly heartbreaking. Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/21/2019
Lila's character is forced to do and say things that are so crude and insensitive that I found myself feeling sorry for Akerman as an actress. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Saråh T @RT93506894 May 4 Might be the worst romcom I have ever watched,all the characters suck ,didn’t even giggle. See more Bmac T @RT39473920 Apr 13 I love this movie!!! It's hilariously stupid. Ben Stiller and his Dad are great. See more Christiandev C @JhonCarter Mar 5 No idea why this movie has a low score. This is one of the best movies I watched, I really had a good time. Please watch it and give it a try. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER Feb 10 Quite the humor associated with the poor luck of the character of Eddie and his new bride. See more Alejo M @Alejo927 Dec 5 Es una comedia excepcional! Trata con humor la frustración del desamor, la falta de perspectiva de un adulto sin una relación, el enamoramiento, los rocee de pareja y deja una máxima "esposa feliz, vida feliz". See more Linda G @Goldy78 Nov 25 Ben and Jerry Stiller are gold. Besides that meh. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Farrelly

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Robert Farrelly

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Ben Stiller

Eddie

Michelle Monaghan

Miranda

Jerry Stiller

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Malin Akerman

Lila

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Movie Info

Synopsis After a short fling with a beautiful woman named Lila (Malin Akerman) and at the urging of his friends and family, Eddie (Ben Stiller) proposes marriage. But Eddie didn't realize that Lila is a shrew, and she reveals her true nature during their honeymoon. He then meets Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) and is convinced she is his soul mate. Eddie sets out to woo Miranda and extricate himself from his wife's claws.
Director
Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly
Producer
Ted Field, Bradley Thomas
Screenwriter
Scot Armstrong, Leslie Dixon, Robert Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Kevin Barnett
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Conundrum Entertainment, Radar Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Davis Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Crude Humor|Scene of Drug Use Inv. a Minor|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.8M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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